Pennsylvania likely voters say businessman Tom Wolf, the Democratic challenger for governor,
is better than Republican Gov. Tom Corbett on every measure, especially handling the top issues
of the economy/jobs and education, and give him an overwhelming 59 - 35 percent lead eight
weeks before Election Day, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Wolf leads 91 - 7 percent among Democrats and 53 - 39 percent among independent
voters, while Gov. Corbett has a lackluster 66 - 28 percent lead among Republicans, the
independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. This survey of likely voters
can not be compared to prior surveys of registered voters.

Among voters who name a candidate, 84 percent say their mind is made up, while 15
percent say they might change their mind.

Corbett is the bigger issue in the campaign, as 51 percent of Wolf backers say their vote
is mainly against the incumbent while 39 percent say they are voting mainly for the Democrat.
Among Corbett backers, 62 percent say their vote is mainly pro-Corbett, while 30 percent say
they are mainly anti-Wolf.

"A stunningly bad showing for Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett who is clobbered across
the board on issues, leadership and other character traits by a candidate who was unknown to
most voters earlier this year," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University
Poll.

Looking at the most important issue in the governor's race, 32 percent of likely voters
point to the economy/jobs, with 25 percent listing education, 17 percent citing government
spending and 15 percent listing taxes.

Wolf would do a better job than Corbett on any of these issues, voters say:

58 - 34 percent on the economy/jobs;

61 - 29 percent on education;

54 - 38 percent on government spending;

50 - 41 percent on taxes.

Wolf also outscores Corbett on character traits as voters say:

54 - 21 percent that Wolf is honest and trustworthy, compared to a 43 - 43 percent split
for Corbett;

58 - 27 percent that Wolf cares about their needs and problems, while voters say 56 - 35
percent that Corbett does not care;

"Handling the important issues, honesty, caring, leadership, the Democrat leads on every
measure. The Wolf is at the door, and Gov. Corbett is running out of time," Malloy said.

From September 3 - 8, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,161 likely voters with a margin
of error of +/- 2.9 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia,
Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research.

For more information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or
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1. If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were Tom Wolf the Democrat and Tom Corbett the Republican, for whom would you vote? (If undecided) If you had to choose today, would you vote for Wolf or Corbett? (Table includes leaners)

19. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think would do a better job when it comes to finding the right balance between cutting government spending that is not needed and continuing government spending that is needed, Wolf or Corbett?